About this project
I have exciting news of a new opportunity for my photography that has recently been set into motion. The author Bret Easton Ellis has granted me permission to use text from his book GLAMORAMA in the creation of a limited edition artist's book combining his words with my sardonic photographs of supermodels taken in the 1990's.
This new artist's book titled Supermodels at the End of Time pokes fun at the superficial world of fashion through the combination of Ellis' postmodern cacophony of name dropping and my film noir-ish imagery of self absorbed fin de siècle models.
The inception for this project dates from 2003 when I produced an early mock-up of the pages. Eight years later, with Bret Easton Ellis on board, I am finally able to produce this edition. More than a book, this is an art object printed on fine art paper with archival pigment ink. Limited to 30 copies, the unbound pages are housed in a custom designed clamshell box produced by artisans under my supervision. The two previous editions I have created, starting in 2000, also involved text based collaboration. Editions of those artist's books have been acquired by the special collection libraries of New York's MoMA and Whitney museums.
To offset the high production cost of this edition I am asking for your help. In exchange for donations I am offering various incentives as thanks. This includes an image of Janice Dickinson & Christy Turlington specially available at $250 incentive price. Similar 8"x11" prints have previously sold for $400. The exhibition prints offered will also make the perfect holiday gift for that special art lover or fashionista on your shopping list!
To choose an image for one of the incentive categories, check out this link INCENTIVE PLEDGE IMAGES After you put through your pledge on Kickstarter, email me to specify which supermodel you would like to hang on your wall.
Although my project pledge goal on Kickstarter is $3,000, the actual expenses that I will be incurring to produce the entire edition will be closer to $15,000. Please feel free to continue pledging even after the Kickstarter goal is met!
If you have interest in corporate sponsorship of this project please email Miles@MilesLadin.com
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For a donation of $100 you will be thanked in the book and invited to a VIP special event to celebrate the release of the edition.
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For a donation of $250 you will receive a signed 8.5"x11" print of Janice Dickinson & Christy Turlington. Holiday delivery upon request. You will also be thanked in the book and invited to a VIP special event to celebrate the release of the edition.
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For a donation of $500 you will receive a signed 13"x19" print (limited to an edition of 25 per image) of one of the following (your choice depending on availability): Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, or Helena Christensen. Holiday delivery upon request. You will also be thanked in the book and invited to a VIP special event to celebrate the release of the edition.
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For a donation of $750 you will receive a private half-day photography lesson by Miles Ladin. His photographic technique was featured in the 2009 book, World's Top Photographers Workshops: Celebrity & Performance. If you have ever wanted a photography lesson by a world famous photographer, this is your chance! In addition, you will ALSO receive a signed 13"x19" print (edition of 15) of one of the following (your choice depending on availability): Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, or Helena Christensen. Holiday delivery upon request. You will also be thanked in the book and invited to a VIP special event to celebrate the release of the edition.
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For a donation of $1,000 you will receive a signed 17"x24" print (limited to an edition of 15 per image) of one of the following (your choice depending on availability): Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, or Helena Christensen. Holiday delivery upon request. You will also be thanked in the book and invited to a VIP special event to celebrate the release of the edition.
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For a donation of $1,500, you will be able to accompany Miles Ladin on a glamorous photo shoot. You will be attending a fashion show during NY Fashion Week or equally fabulous fête. Get a first hand look at how one of the world's "Paparazzi Superstars"* covers an event! In addition, you will ALSO receive a signed 17"x24" print (edition of 15) of one of the following (your choice depending on availability): Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, or Helena Christensen. Holiday delivery upon request. You will also be thanked in the book and invited to a VIP special event to celebrate the release of the edition. * W Magazine, August 1997, p.48
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For a donation of $2,000 you will receive a copy of the limited edition artist's book Supermodels at the End of Time, upon it's release (estimated release date September 2012). This artist's book will be limited to 30 copies and I am offering five specially reserved copies on Kickstarter at a special incentive price. This edition is guaranteed to retail for at least this price and will probably be priced higher. You will also be thanked in the book and invited to a VIP special event to celebrate the release of the edition.
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Miles Ladin is an internationally recognized photographer who explores contemporary society from a critical standpoint. His sardonic investigations of the rich & famous have been featured in the pages of major publications including The New York Times and W Magazine. In 2009 his work was the subject of a solo exhibition at Miami's Wolfsonian museum.
Ladin has previously created two limited edition artist's books dedicated to poets of the New York School. These editions have been acquired by the special collection libraries of New York's MoMA and Whitney museums.
